PORT HURON, MI — St. Clair County Community College (SC4) will host a Naturalization Ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the SC4 Fieldhouse, welcoming and celebrating individuals as they officially become citizens of the United States.

The ceremony, held on Constitution Day, marks the fourth consecutive year SC4 has partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to host a naturalization ceremony on campus. Federal Judge Kimberly Altman will preside over the ceremony.

The ceremony will feature a keynote address from Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, a business professor at Saginaw Valley State University and a naturalized U.S. citizen. His personal experience will offer a meaningful perspective on the journey to becoming a U.S. citizen and the significance of this milestone.

“Becoming a U.S. citizen is an extraordinary accomplishment, and we are honored to celebrate this important moment with these individuals and their families,” said Dr. Pete Lacey, Chief Collaboration Officer at SC4. “Hosting this ceremony on Constitution Day makes the occasion even more meaningful as we recognize the newest members of our American community and celebrate the many experiences, backgrounds and perspectives they bring with them.”

Last year, nearly 150 individuals representing more than 40 nations completed the naturalization process during the ceremony held on the SC4 campus. The ceremony provides an opportunity for family members, friends, students, faculty, staff and community members to witness and celebrate this important milestone.

Constitution Day, observed annually on September 17, commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The date provides a fitting setting for a ceremony in which individuals formally take the Oath of Allegiance and become citizens of the United States.

SC4 encourages members of the community to attend the ceremony and join in recognizing the newest U.S. citizens and their families.

WHAT: Naturalization Ceremony

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: SC4 Fieldhouse, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, Mich.

PRESIDING: Federal Judge Kimberly Altman

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Saginaw Valley State University business professor and naturalized U.S. citizen

The ceremony is open to the community.

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For media inquiries, please contact: · Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.  

PORT HURON, MI — In celebration of America250, the St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Theatre Club will present the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical 1776 on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, at 7 p.m. in the SC4 Fine Arts Theatre.

Originally presented during the nation’s Bicentennial celebration, 1776 brings the founding of the United States to life through the story of the Founding Fathers and the historic debates surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The musical combines humor, drama and memorable music to explore the personalities, disagreements and difficult decisions that shaped the creation of a new nation. The production offers audiences an opportunity to reflect on the ideals, challenges and events that helped shape American history.

“America250 gives us an opportunity to reflect on the history and ideals that have shaped our country,” said Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff at SC4. “Through 1776, our Theatre Club is bringing an important chapter of that history to life in a way that is engaging, entertaining and meaningful for our community.”

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, 1776 has remained a celebrated work of American musical theatre since its Broadway debut. The SC4 production commemorates the 50th anniversary of the musical’s original Broadway production while giving audiences an opportunity to experience this important chapter of American history through live theatre.

Performances will be held at the SC4 Fine Arts Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19. Admission is free and open to the public.

Community members are encouraged to attend and experience this engaging production as SC4 joins communities across the nation in celebrating America250.

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.  

PORT HURON, Mich. — The St. Clair County Community College (SC4) volleyball team (9-3 overall, 1-0 MCCAA Eastern) handled business in the MCCAA Eastern Conference opener on Wednesday night against visiting Oakland Community College (4-5 overall, 0-1 MCCAA Eastern). The Skippers downed the Owls 3-1 inside the SC4 Fieldhouse for the squad’s eighth-straight triumph.

SC4 will look to make it nine wins in a row on Monday night (September 14) on the road against Schoolcraft College. First serve is set for 7 p.m. from TrinityElite Sports Center in Livonia, Mich.

The Skippers had set victories of 25-18, 25-16, and 25-13 in the first, second, and fourth sets, respectively. The Owls were able to send the match for a fourth set via a 25-22 triumph in the third stanza.

After hitting just .136 in the opening period, the Skippers elevated that number to .286 in the second, which consisted of 12 kills and two errors on 35 attempts. While the second set was best in terms of attack percentage, the squad had their most kills in the final frame (14) thanks to 38 attacks and four miscues.

Of the Skippers’ 50 kills in the win, sophomore Brooklynn Haack (New Baltimore, Mich. / Anchor Bay) had 13, while fellow sophomore Ava Oleski (Lexington, Mich. / Croswell-Lexington) managed 11 kills. Sophomore Bella McCamman (Otsego, Mich. / Otsego) chipped in with nine. Oleski’s .323 hitting percentage, which came on only one error, was the best of anyone on the team in the win.

In the serving department, both McCamman and freshman Kylie Traver (Roscommon, Mich. / Roscommon) provided three aces, with freshman Chloe Johnson (Macomb, Mich. / Utica) notching a pair.

Five total Skippers reached the 10-dig plateau, led by sophomore Grace Ropes (Armada, Mich. / Armada) with a career-best 21 digs. Her previous career-high was 17 in a 3-1 loss to North Central Michigan College on September 13, 2025. McCamman (14), Traver (13), Haack (12), and sophomore Addison Bolen (Maple Rapids, Mich. / Carson City-Crystal) with 10 were the other four Skippers with double-digit digs.

Sophomore Ava Hill (Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North) wreaked havoc on the defensive side, as she totaled seven block assists. That was also a career high for Hill in just her third match played of the 2026 campaign. Oleski provided four block assists, while four other student-athletes managed to get two each.

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, SC4, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.  

PORT HURON, MI — The St. Clair County Community College Board of Trustees has received 15 applications for a vacant trustee seat.

The board will consider the applicants at a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, in Room 150 of the college’s Welcome Center.

The term of office for this vacancy is approximately 27 months and will expire on December 31, 2028.

The seat was left vacant by the resignation of former Trustee Robert Tansky.

The following people submitted applications for the vacant seat:

• Caryl, Terry
• Connolly, Tyson
• Crawford, Scott
• English, Tom
• Gardella, Lewis
• Huntoon, Brandon
• Kephart, Tom
• McCulloch, Joseph
• McNair, Debra
• Ogden, John
• Tebay, Cathy
• Tramski, Harold
• Vitale, Ava
• Wankhede, Mukund
• Wilson, Gary

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For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff, at srutallie@sc4.edu

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts
and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.